The Babylonian Genesis: The Story of the Creation (Phoenix

The Babylonian Genesis: The Story of the Creation (Phoenix Books)

Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.
Country USA
Manufacturer The University of Chicago Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2009-06-24
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	The University of Chicago Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2009-06-24
Format	Kindle eBook

The Babylonian Genesis: The Story of the Creation (Phoenix Books)